4th Commercial Farm Africa,

07-09 Oct, 2015 - Lusaka, ZAMBIA

Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka

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06:30

Depart Radisson Blu Hotel for Nakambala

08:35

Zambia Sugar Plc safety team meets bus at 10 miles for safety induction

09:00

Refreshment & Welcome at Nakambala Sugar Estate Training Centre Conference room provided by Zambia Sugar Plc

09:30

Agricultural Tour – Farm 6 Nakambala Sugar Estate CI model Sugarcane farm

10:45

Depart for KASCOL (Kaleya Small Holders Company Limited)

11:15

Arrival at KASCOL - Welcome and Tour of operations

12:45

Lunch at the LAPA Nakambala House

14:00

Factory Tour of Nakambala Factory

15:30

Group departs Nakambala Estate for Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka

18:00

Arrive at Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka

08:00

Morning Registration & Refreshment

09:00

Chairman’s Welcome Introduction

09:10

Opening Address

09:30

SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRADE

10:00

CHALLENGES OF AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT IN ZAMBIA

10:30

Networking Tea/Coffee

11:00

FUTURE OF BIOENERGY & VALUE-ADDED INVESTMENTS IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA

11:30

ZAMBIA SUGAR - DEVELOPING OUTGROWERS’ PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

12:00

DEMAND/SUPPLY & PRICE TRENDS IN SOFT COMMODITIES

12:30

Networking Lunch at Filini Restaurant

13:40

Afternoon Chairman's Introduction

13:45

PANEL DISCUSSION : FUNDING AGRI PROJECTS IN AFRICA

14:15

DEVELOPING COMMERCIAL AGRI FARMS IN ETHIOPIA

14:45

MODERNIZATION & MECHANIZATION OF FARMING PRACTICE – SUCCESSFUL CASE STUDY

15:15

Networking Tea/Coffee

15:45

SEEDS MARKET OUTLOOK IN AFRICA

16:15

USE OF DRONES FOR FARMLAND SURVEYS & CROP MONITORING

16:45

HEALTHY SOILS, PROFITABLE FARMS : HOW SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES LEAD TO SUCCESS IN LARGE-SCALE FARMING

17:15

End of Day One

17:30

Networking Reception for all speakers and participants

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:10

TRANSFORMING DRC’S LAND INTO PROFITABLE COMMERCIAL FARM

09:40

INVESTING IN A SUSTAINABLE OIL PALM PLANTATION IN COTE D’VOIRE – CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

10:10

PANEL DISCUSSION : LOCAL SOURCING & BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN

10:40

Networking Tea/Coffee

11:10

FARM EQUIPMENT INNOVATIONS & CASE IH's EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA

11:40

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN UGANDA’S AGRI-SECTOR

12:10

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO STRENGTHEN AGRI VALUE CHAIN

12:40

Closing Lunch at Filini Restaurant

14:00

End of Conference

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